The Census 2011 forms are here and I have to only fill out the short form. It is mailed but many will fill it out on-line.And it is law that everyone fill one out. What is the penalty if you don't, I wonder.
Over 2000 years ago, it says in Luke 2 that the Emporer Augustus ordered a census to be taken through-out the Roman Empire. This was not the first Census taken back then.Joseph went from nazareth with a pregnant mary, I might add, to Bethlehem in Judea to be counted. What was the penalty, if he didn't register, I wonder?
Seems this progressive Anglican church in New Zealand had caused a stir with a billboard with the caption "Poor Joseph. God is a hard act to follow."
Church web page:
http://www.stmatthews.org.nz/nav.php?sid=498&id=999
News story here:
http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1104ap_as_new_zealand_church_billboard.html
Joseph was the favourite son of Jacob:
If you are unfamilaar with the story read it here:
http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Gen&c=37&v=1&t=KJV#
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